The report indicates that sales for the luxury sector in 2013 amounted to around £32.2 billion, equivalent to roughly 2% of UK GDP. An estimated 113,000 people are employed directly or indirectly by the luxury sector; this is estimated to grow to between 158,000 and 177,000 by 2019 . Taken collectively, the luxury sector represents one of the success stories of the UK economy, growing at a little under 8% a year since 2010.

The report also identifies a number of indirect contributions made by the luxury sector, through investment in developing of upstream skills, and a track record of innovation and links to other sectors, notably the tourism industry.